Latvia, Poland Report Migrant Border Crossing Attempts Amid Ongoing Crisis

Latvia continues to grapple with a significant influx of migrants attempting to cross its borders. On Saturday, border guards turned away 78 foreign nationals, preventing their entry into the country. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Latvia and other Eastern European Union nations on their borders with Belarus.

Meanwhile, Poland's border service reported 18 instances of illegal border crossings from Belarus on the same day. These numbers underscore the persistent pressure on the EU's eastern frontier. Lithuania, which has also been a primary destination for migrants attempting to enter the EU from Belarus, has seen a substantial number of individuals denied entry.

Lithuanian authorities reported preventing over 1,600 individuals from entering illegally from Belarus last year. This year, the number stands at 901 so far. In total, since the start of the migration crisis, which Western nations attribute to the Minsk regime, Lithuania has denied entry to 25,500 illegal migrants. The crisis, characterized by a surge of migrants towards Eastern European EU countries, began in 2021.